Rhode Island S3136: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS (Requires any person in the business of selling, assigning or buying an equitable interest in real estate without taking legal title to such property, to be licensed as a real estate broker or salesperson and to comply with the disclosure requirements.)

What the bill says

From the introduced text, March 20, 2026:

2026 -- S 3136 ======== LC006171 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS Introduced By: Senators Britto, Burke, and Murray Date Introduced: March 20, 2026 Referred To: Senate Judiciary It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Sections 5-20.5-1 and 5-20.5-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-20.5 entitled "Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons" are hereby amended to read as follows: 5-20.5-1. Definitions. When used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise: (1) "Associate broker" means any licensed real estate broker employed or engaged as an independent contractor by or on behalf of a licensed real estate broker to do or deal in any activity as included or comprehended by the definitions of a real estate broker in subsection (5) of this section, for compensation or otherwise. (2) "Director" means the director of business regulation for the state. (3) "Opinion of value" means an analysis, opinion, or conclusion prepared by a person licensed under this chapter, in the ordinary course of his or her business relating to the price of specified interests in or aspects of identified real estate or identified real property or by comparison to other real property currently or recently sold in the marketplace for the purpose of …

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Sponsors

• Robert Britto (D, SD-018) · primary sponsor
• John Burke (D, SD-009)
• Melissa Murray (D, SD-024)

Latest actions

1. June 23, 2026: Signed by Governor
2. June 18, 2026: Transmitted to Governor
3. June 9, 2026: House passed Sub A in concurrence
4. June 8, 2026: Placed on House Calendar
5. June 8, 2026: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
6. June 5, 2026: Scheduled for consideration
7. June 5, 2026: Referred to House Corporations
8. June 4, 2026: Senate passed Sub A
9. June 2, 2026: Placed on Senate Calendar
10. June 2, 2026: Committee recommends passage of Sub A

Votes

• House Seq #436: PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE (June 9, 2026): 70 yea, 1 nay, passed
• House Committee on Corporations: Passage of Sub A in concurrence (June 8, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Seq #439: (June 4, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage of Sub A (June 2, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage (June 2, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage (April 28, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S3136?

S3136 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS (Requires any person in the business of selling, assigning or buying an equitable interest in real estate without taking legal title to such property, to be licensed as a real estate broker or salesperson and to comply with the disclosure requirements.).

What is the status of S3136?

Signed into law as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 23, 2026).

Who sponsored S3136?

Robert Britto (D, SD-018), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S3136?

On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S3136A.pdf